2016 Linn County Fair Schedule: What’s happening when at this year’s fair?

Schedule of events

Here are some of the daily highlights of the Linn County Fair. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.linncountyfair.com.

Wednesday, June 22

8 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Poultry Show

9 a.m. - Cock-A-Doodle Zoo opens

Noon - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Bechtold Family Gospel Bluegrass Band performs

1:30 p.m. - Bob Colquhoun performs

2 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs

3 p.m. - The Counterfeit Owls perform, Little Mr. Linn County judging, Beer Tent opens

4 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Sheila Stevens performs, Little Miss Linn County judging

5 p.m. - Carnival opens

6 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Opening Program featuring coronation of Fair Queen and Little Mr. and Miss Linn County

7:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin' event featuring sheep rides for kids age 8 and younger

Thursday, June 23

7:30 a.m. - 4-H Youth Council Food Booth opens

9 a.m. - Free train rides, Youth Day activities, science activities, face painting, Cock-A-Doodle Zoo opens

9:30 a.m. - Big Bear Puppet Show, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, Kiddie Kalf Show

10 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Cat Show, 4-H/FFA Goat Show

10:30 a.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Animals on Parade

11 a.m. - Carnival opens, Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus, ‘Majic Show'

11:30 a.m. - Animals on Parade

Noon - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Kidding Around Goat Show

12:30 p.m. - Goat milking competition

1 p.m. - Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus, Cookie Stacking competition, 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show, 4-H/FFA Pet Show, Llama demonstrations, $1 train rides

2 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Big Bear Puppet Show

3 p.m. - Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus, Beer Tent opens

4 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, 4-H/FFA Beef Quiz Bowl

4:30 p.m. - Bechtold Family Gospel Bluegrass Band

5 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Beef Grooming Contest

6 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Osborn Experience hypnotism show

7:30 p.m. - Concert featuring American Fool-a tribute to John Melencamp, C.C. Rivival-a tribute to Creedance Clearwater Revival and 7 Bridges Road-a tribute to the Eagles

10 p.m. - Adam Keith Band performs

Friday, June 24

7 a.m. - 4-H Youth Council Food Booth opens

9 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show, Cock-A-Doodle Zoo opens, live entertainment in Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Tent

10 a.m. - Beef obstacle course, Iowa Corn Growers exhibit

10:30 a.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs

11 a.m. - Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus, John Pisarik performs

Noon - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Sheila Stevens performs, free face painting

1 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Bucket Bottle Calf Show, Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus

1:30 p.m. - Donna Merkle Svetlusky performs

2 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, 4-H/FFA Sheep Show

2:30 p.m. - Little Shepherd Show

3 p.m. - Carnival opens, Beer Tent opens, Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus, Renee Moravec perfoms

4 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs

4:30 p.m. - Melissa Lee performs

6 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Osborn Experience hypnotism show

7:30 p.m. - Confederate Railroad, with special guest Wild Card, performs

10 p.m. - Fireworks show following Confederate Railroad show, Wild Card performs, trip giveaway

Saturday, June 25

6:30 a.m. - Youth Council Pancake Breakfast

7 a.m. - 4-H Youth Council Food Booth opens

9 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Beef Show, Cock-A-Doodle Zoo opens

9:30 a.m. - Home Brew Competition judging

10 a.m. - Iowa Corn Growers Exhibit, Live entertainment in Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Tent

10:30 a.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs

11 a.m. - Cedar Rapids SoundReach Choir performs, Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus, free face painting

Noon - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Open Amateur Wine Competition judging, Beer tent opens

12:15 p.m. - Larry Mitchell performs

1 p.m. - Carnival opens, Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus, Leroy Van Dyke with Dale Thomas Band performs

1:30 p.m. - Donna's Dance Place performs

2 p.m. - FFA Pedal Tractor Pull, Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs

3 p.m. - Pie Eating Contest, Cirque Adventure-The High Flying Aerial & Acrobatic Circus

4 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Milk Duct Tape band performs

5 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Swine Olympics

6 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Osborn Experience hypnotism show

7 p.m. - ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull

10 p.m. - Fireworks show, 8 Seconds performs

Sunday, June 26 (Military Appreciation Day)

7 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast by Youth Programs Committee

7:30 a.m. - 4-H Youth Council Food Booth opens

8 a.m. - Sunday Morning Worship

9 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Swine Show, Cock-A-Doodle Zoo opens

10 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show

10:30 a.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs

Noon - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, 4-H Fashion Show, Cooking with Rhubarb Competition judging, free face painting, Beer Tent opens

1 p.m. - Carnival opens, Mini Monster Mania presented by The Lil' Monster Trucks

1:30 p.m. - Quilt raffle drawing, Ice Cream Social

2 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Homemade Salsa Competition judging, Pie Auction, Linn County Farm Bureau Grilling Competition judging

3 p.m. - Cooking with Berries judging

4 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Linn County Farm Bureau Grilling Competition Results & Taste Testing, 4-H/FFA Beef Family Fun Show

4:30 p.m. - Bechtold Family Gospel Bluegrass Band performs, Honor Flight

6 p.m. - Swifty Swine Racing & Swimming Pigs, Chuckwagon Races

Monday, June 27

9 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Dog Showmanship followed by Obedience & Agility

10 a.m. - 4-H Youth Council Food Booth opens

1 p.m.- Livestock Auction

8 p.m. - 4-H Fair Dance